Ellen Barrett and Dennis McCarthy, Irish immigrants, left their impoverished backgrounds to establish a family in Rhode Island by 1888. They faced hardships, including the deaths of two children. Their legacy lives on through descendants.
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Reading Reflections #2
ONLINE READING COMPREHENSION: DIGITAL OR NEW LITERACIES? In the readings we have explore in class so far, literacy is used both in the singular and in the plural. The singular indicates a particular kind of knowledge in an area, such as digital literacy, computer literacy, academic literacy, etc. The plural is used to encompass a… Continue reading Reading Reflections #2
Reading Reflections #1
STRATEGIC AND ENGAGED READERS The skills involved in strategic reading are creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and comprehension. Good readers actively understand material to meet clear goals and evaluate how the text will help them reach that goal. A strategic reader looks for structure, makes predictions about what comes next, and questions deeper meaning. A… Continue reading Reading Reflections #1
Celebrating Buddha’s teachings on Dharma Day
The full moon in July (Sunday, July 5th) is Dharma Day, one of Theravada Buddhism's most important festivals because it marks Buddah's first sermon, when he gave five of his closest followers the doctrine that had come to him following enlightenment. This sermon was known as, "setting into motion the wheel of dhamma," and it… Continue reading Celebrating Buddha’s teachings on Dharma Day
October 11 – 17, 2018: Seven of Swords
In this card, we see a man gathering up seven swords as he sneaks them away from a military camp. He smirks, but he doesn’t realize that he’s been found out! A soldier in the distance holds his sword in the air to signal the thief. This card suggests something or someone is untrustworthy. This… Continue reading October 11 – 17, 2018: Seven of Swords